ADDISON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global relationship marketing company Nerium International is honored to announce that it has earned the prestigious distinction from the Direct Selling Association (DSA) as one of the DSA’s Top 20 members for 2018, based on 2017 United States net sales. The official announcement was made on June 20. Nerium joins as one of the youngest among an elite list of longstanding direct sales companies on their Top 20 list.

“We applaud Nerium International and all DSA Top 20 companies for the products and opportunities they offer millions of Americans, and for the significant contributions they make to the economy,” said Joseph N. Mariano, President of the Direct Selling Association.

“This is the third consecutive year that Nerium International has ranked as one of the most dynamic direct selling organizations in the nation. We are proud to be recognized among many long-established companies in our industry, while Nerium celebrates its seventh year of business in 2018,” said Nerium International Co-Chief Executive Officer Deborah K. Heisz.

Direct selling industry growth continues to be steady and strong across the nation, with an estimated 17 percent growth in U.S. retail sales since 2011. Nerium International Independent Brand Partners exemplify the spirit of entrepreneurship, enjoying flexibility, financial freedom and work-life balance.

“Nerium International is poised to continue to innovate and flourish in 2018 as we invest in the development of our Brand Partners, introducing new cutting-edge tools for our sales force and new exclusive products that produce real results,” said Nerium International Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Olson.

About the Direct Selling Association

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for companies that offer entrepreneurial opportunities to independent sellers to market and sell products and services, typically outside of a fixed retail establishment. In 2017, 18.6 million people in the U.S. were involved in some capacity in direct selling in every state, congressional district and community across the United States. In 2017, direct selling generated $34.9 billion in retail sales. For more information, visit www.dsa.org

About Nerium International

Based in Addison, TX, Nerium International is a global relationship marketing company with age-fighting products crafted from cutting-edge research and science. Founded in 2011, Nerium International has shattered industry sales records while developing a strong customer base in North American, Latin American, Asia-Pacific and European markets. This unprecedented success has allowed Nerium International to generate $1.5 billion in cumulative sales after six years. Nerium International was recognized for its historic growth by ranking No. 1 on the 2015 Inc. 500 List of fastest-growing private U.S. companies in consumer products and services and No. 12 in overall, as well as No. 38 on the 2016 Direct Selling News’ Global 100 List. Led by an executive leadership team with vast domestic and international experience, Nerium International is committed to providing an excellent product line based in real science and providing its Independent Brand Partners with a life-changing and outstanding business opportunity through relationship marketing. For more information, please visit: https://www.nerium.com/.

PM-International AG marks its 25th anniversary with a two-day celebration at the Schwetzingen Palace and the SAP Arena Mannheim. More than 13,000 guests, partners, and employees from all over the world travelled to Germany to follow the invitation of PM-International, one of the leading direct marketing companies for health, wellness and beauty worldwide.

On Friday, an evening gala at the Schwetzingen Palace kicked off the anniversary weekend, followed by the World Management Congress at the SAP Arena in Mannheim on Saturday. In an inspiring keynote address, company founder and CEO Rolf Sorg pointed out the team effort behind PM-International’s global growth momentum and painted a clear vision for the future.

25 years PM-International, that means 25 years of passion for premium quality, top-performance, innovation, and product safety. I am very proud of our success. We owe it first and foremost to our dedicated clients, Team Partners, and employees that trust us and grow with us. Many of them have been doing so for more than two decades. We would never have made it this far without them and for that I am deeply grateful. However, they say if you don’t go forward, you go backwards. The direct marketing sector is growing at a rapid rate globally and I am not even thinking about leaning back and relaxing at this stage. I want to continue this journey and see how our products, our concept, and the people behind it keep on creating well-being and opportunities worldwide”, says Rolf Sorg.

Another highlight was the worldwide launch of PM-International’s latest innovation, presented by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Tobias Kühne: FitLine Omega 3 Vegan with the unique microSolve® technology. The plant-based nutrition supplement is extracted from microalgae instead of the commonly used fish oil. This is an organic product with a great taste. PM-International Charity Ambassador Vicky Sorg gave an update about the company’s long-term cooperation with NGO World Vision, including the aim of sponsoring 1,800 children until the end of 2018. Inspiring show acts completed the anniversary program.

PM-International has come a long way since 1993, when Rolf Sorg founded it in Limburgerhof, Germany. 25 years later, the company markets its premium quality products in more than 40 countries around the world. Strategically and economically, the course is set for the next 25 years. Currently, PM-International is extending its business on the Asian continent and working on new product innovations.

]]>http://mlm.news/pm-international-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary/feed/0MOBE Shut down by FTC and MOBE Affiliate Marketing Program and Matt Lloyd shut down by FTChttp://mlm.news/mobe-affiliate-marketing-program-and-matt-lloyd-shut-down-by-ftc/
http://mlm.news/mobe-affiliate-marketing-program-and-matt-lloyd-shut-down-by-ftc/#respondSat, 09 Jun 2018 18:54:39 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4513MOBE shut down by FTC and MOBE Affiliate Marketing Program and Matt Lloyd shut down by FTC (updated)

MOBE (My Online Business Education) (My Online Business Empire) was founded in 2011 by Matt Lloyd (full name Matt Lloyd McPhee)

Michael Williams (also known as Mike Williams) and Michael Giannulis (also known as Mike Antoni) were top distributors and were recognized for their income and they recently announced they were leaving MOBE just as the websites were going off air.

Based in Florida, their company BPO USA LLC may be the target of what is coming next by the FTC. This may be interesting to see the reach of the FTC and the receiver if there are going to be clawbacks.

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]]>http://mlm.news/sec-halts-ico-initial-coin-offering/feed/0Youngevity Acquires FreeLife & L’dara Through Acquisition of Sorvana Internationalhttp://mlm.news/youngevity-acquires-freelife-ldara-through-acquisition-of-sorvana-international/
http://mlm.news/youngevity-acquires-freelife-ldara-through-acquisition-of-sorvana-international/#respondSun, 03 Jun 2018 16:55:23 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4501SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 19, 2017) – Youngevity International, Inc. (OTCQX: YGYID), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the assets of Sorvana International. Sorvana International was formed in November of 2016 been in business for 22 years providing natural wellness products predominantly in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Philippines and L’dara is known for its award winning patented skin care products. The companies have scheduled the closing of the transaction and the merger of the businesses to take place on July 1, 2017.

Ray Faltinsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Sorvana International stated, “For over 18 months we have been in discussions with Youngevity and other potential companies, and we came to the conclusion that Youngevity is the best fit for us and provides the best opportunity for our Wellness Partners around the world. I am impressed with Youngevity’s Executive Team and we are confident that Youngevity’s Omni-Direct, multi-vertical strategy represents an opportunity that has a tremendous future. Our Wellness Partners are very enthusiastic about the expanded opportunity to market and get rewarded for sales on thousands of products in a number of different categories, and in a number of new countries.”

“I can tell you that we dug very deeply and have found Youngevity has a very compelling vision and we believe the platform they have developed will provide enormous upside for our Wellness Partners and customers into the foreseeable future,” stated Co-Founder, Kevin Fournier, “I believe our Wellness Partners will have enormous success within Youngevity and I am confident Youngevity’s distributors and customers will enthusiastically embrace FreeLife and L’dara quality products.”

Mr. Faltinsky and Mr. Fournier will assist with all aspects of integrating Sorvana’s sales force and will continue as distributors of Youngevity following the closing.

“FreeLife has a proud 22 year history of success in the Direct Selling Profession and L’dara’s patented skin care products are very special. We believe acquiring Sorvana International represents a true extension of our mission of betterment, and delivering exceptional, science based wellness products for optimal health to our customers,” stated Steve Wallach, CEO and Co-Founder of Youngevity. He continued, “We are very proud of this acquisition as it represents our largest transaction in terms of top line revenue and in numbers of quality field leadership.”
“We are excited to announce the acquisition of Sorvana, as we anticipate our up-listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market Exchange on June 21. This business combination fortifies and strengthens our position in the US, Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore,” stated Dave Briskie, President and CFO of Youngevity. We are optimistic about the substantial size of the data base of distributors and customers that is now available to Youngevity. We will immediately begin marketing to Sorvana’s 50,000 plus distributors and customers and look forward to working with the very impressive field leadership group that is part of this merger.”

Youngevity was founded upon the pioneering principles of Dr. Joel Wallach; always looking forward to the betterment of society. Today Youngevity continues to meet this mission with groundbreaking products, innovative services and a fulfilling business opportunity individually defined through flexibility and personal lifestyle choices. And in this Pursuit of Betterment, the Company continues to build and grow its Youngevity Be the Change Foundation. 100% of the profits from Youngevity Be the Change Coffee, and other special products highlighted on the Foundation website finance Foundation operations.

Wirecard, the leading company for payment and internet technology, is in collaboration with Amway, the world’s no 1 direct selling company as rated by the Direct Selling News Global 100*. Wirecard provided a single integrated omni-channel payment transaction platform for Amway Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. This allows Amway to have a single payment interface without dealing with integration complexity with multiple acquirers and various payment methods for both in-store and online transactions.

Beyond transaction authorisation, the platform that Wirecard provides enables a single consolidated view of all transactions across all channels in a single portal, allowing user-defined queries for a greater understanding of payment information which is useful to finance.

“We are delighted that we’ve partnered with Amway Business Services Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. to deliver shared services to Amway’s business across the region to customers in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. Our collaboration allows Amway to leverage on Wirecard’s infrastructure and capability and move beyond the conventional payment modes to offer transaction payment solutions to Amway’s customers”, said Jeffry Ho, Regional Managing Director at Wirecard.

*Published in the June2017edition of Direct Selling News, based on2016revenue.

(Bloomberg) — Scott Wapner is an on-air personality for CNBC who, in addition to hosting a midday show, makes it a point to be in constant touch with the big shareholder activists who bestride Wall Street. To judge from the evidence in his newly published book, “When the Wolves Bite,” Wapner has their phone numbers at his fingertips, and can get a near instantaneous reaction from them when something newsworthy takes place. Most important for a CNBC journalist, he can get them to appear on his show from time to time.

All of which is to say that it’s not in Wapner’s best interest to say anything unflattering about the hedge-fund big shots he covers. He needs them a lot more than they need him. Yet I don’t think I’ve ever read as devastating a portrait of a professional investor as Wapner’s portrayal of Bill Ackman in “When the Wolves Bite.” It’s completely unwitting — which makes it all the more powerful.

Wapner has two stories to tell. The primary one is the saga of Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., the California-based “multilevel marketing” company that Ackman set out to destroy in late 2012. Yes, destroy. He thought it was not a legal MLM company but an illegal pyramid scheme, meaning that people made money not by selling a company’s product but by enlisting others to join in. This was not a crazy thing to allege: In 2011, a judge in Brussels had ruled that Herbalife was a pyramid scheme.Ackman’s expectation was that the Federal Trade Commission would rule similarly and put the company out of business.

The second story is the tale of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., whose stock Ackman was loading up on at the same time he was shorting Herbalife. Ackman thought that Valeant’s chief executive, Michael Pearson, was the prototype of a modern CEO: maniacally focused at all times on “shareholder value.” In 2014, Ackman went so far as to take a multi-billion-dollar stake in Allergan PLC, in order to help Pearson take the company over. He was as convinced that Valeant’s stock would go to the stratosphere as he was that Herbalife’s stock would eventually go to zero.

As even casual readers of the business page know, neither bet worked out. Between the two stocks, Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, lost over $4 billion. A $20 billion fund at its peak, Pershing Square now holds slightly over $8 billion. If he doesn’t turn things around soon, one has to wonder how many of his investors will be willing to hang around.

Wapner’s book is certainly not going to help Ackman’s cause. Wapner portrays Ackman as an investor who appears to have no particular methodology for picking stocks, and whose ego has become so large that it overwhelms his judgment. In the case of Herbalife, for instance, he found himself fighting with the much shrewder Carl Icahn — and he simply couldn’t stand the thought of losing his Herbalife bet to Icahn. (And Icahn knew exactly how to goad Ackman: “I really sort of had it with that guy Ackman,” Icahn told CNBC. “He’s like the crybaby in the schoolyard.”)

But Ackman made an even more basic mistake: He was so wedded to the stock to blind him to the possibility that he could be wrong. During the time he was shorting Herbalife, Ackman unveiled a fair bit of evidence that Herbalife had, at the least, pyramid-scheme tendencies. He had lots of examples, for instance, of people joining because they had been led to believe they would get rich, only to wind up thousands of dollars out of pocket. Indeed, when the Federal Trade Commission finally weighed in — something Ackman had been pleading with it to do — it negotiated a $200 million settlement with the company, while insisting that Herbalife change many of its business practices.

The problem for Ackman was that Herbalife’s business practices were never going to doom it, not by themselves. No, only the federal government could do that — by labeling Herbalife a pyramid scheme. And that was never going to happen. The last major multilevel marketing company the government went after was Amway almost 40 years ago. That settlement essentially legalized many of the practices that had once been viewed as constituting a pyramid scheme.

How could Ackman not have known something as basic as that? To make matters worse, Ackman began to see himself as a crusader, trying to right a great wrong. In his exhortations to the FTC and others, he talked not about the stock but about the harm he thought Herbalife was doing to its customers, and how his true goal was stop it. But what investor wants a crusader for a hedge-fund manager? Crusaders do things smart investors would never do — like hanging on to something for far too long, even when all seems lost. By trying to help Herbalife’s customers, Ackman was harming the people who had entrusted him with their money.

As for Valeant, Ackman should have seen that coming, too. Under Pearson’s leadership, the company had two strategies for growth. The first was to constantly buy up other pharmaceutical companies, and strip them of research and development and anything else that didn’t bring in revenue. The second was to jack up the price of the drugs it acquired in those takeovers. Other companies were raising prices, too, but few with the brazenness of Valeant.

Wasn’t it obvious that sooner or later, this was going to become a political issue? And that this business model would eventually hit the wall? Seduced by Pearson’s “genius,” Ackman was blindsided when the blowback arrived. To make matters worse, once Pearson left the company, Ackman proclaimed that he would help guide the company back to health and profitability. The idea that this financier knew how to fix a broken pharmaceutical company was laughable.

Since Wapner finished his book, Ackman has proclaimed that he’s getting back to basics, focusing on no-frills activist investing instead of high-profile crusades. He has taken steps to limit further losses on Herbalife. He’s laid off staff.

“The next investment you will hear from us isn’t going to be some successful company trading near its highs,” Ackman said at a hedge-fund conference last year. “It’s going to be a huge opportunity for efficiency, better deployment of capital, a change in strategy, some management changes needed, but the business quality is going to be extremely high.”

One of the stocks he now owns is United Technologies Corp. Scott Wapner, of course, broke the story.

The full title is “When the Wolves Bite: Two Billionaires, One Company, and an Epic Wall Street Battle.”

The ruling was later overturned by a higher court.

In December, Ackman and Valeant settled a lawsuit alleging that the way the two teamed up amounted to insider trading Ackman agreed to pay million, and Valeant million.

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]]>http://mlm.news/aromatherapy-market-2018-industry-key-players-doterra-international-edens-garden-young-living-essential-oils-frontier-natural-products-co-op-rocky-mountain-oils-mountain-rose-herbs-plant-thera/feed/0Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTCMKTS:MJNA) Subsidiaries in the Newshttp://mlm.news/medical-marijuana-inc-otcmktsmjna-subsidiaries-in-the-news/
http://mlm.news/medical-marijuana-inc-otcmktsmjna-subsidiaries-in-the-news/#respondThu, 24 May 2018 01:08:12 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4530The last time we looked in on Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTCMKTS:MJNA) was just a couple of week ago, when we were discussing the company’s partnership with NFL legend Christian Okoye, who had become a spokesperson for MJNA’s Kannaway® brand to help spread awareness on the therapeutic benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) for athletes.

Today we wanted to circle back around for MJNA to discuss another major development for its Kannaway subsidiary, as well as one for its Hempmeds subsidiary.

First Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTCMKTS:MJNA) announced that Kannaway® has introduced “Cannabis Beauty,” a new line of anti-aging skincare products for its European customers. The collection is available to all citizens of European Union (EU) member nations as well as other countries outside of the EU.

The products in the collection are made from proprietary formulas which do not contain artificial foaming agents, sulfates, preservatives, parabens, dyes or fragrance. Each product is intended for all skin types. The brand new line includes a Burdock & Hemp Cleanser, Liquorice and Hemp Exfoliator, Green Tea Leaf & Hemp Mask, White Peony & Hemp Serum, and a Ginseng & Hemp Moisturizer. (Source: PR Newswire)

It was also reported that HempMeds® has partnered with Northshore Pharmacy to sell its Real Scientific Hemp Oil (RSHO) CBD oil as a non-prescription product in Bermuda.

“Our international expansion isn’t over until we’re able to sell our cannabidiol (CBD) products in every country around the world,” said Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Dr. Stuart Titus. “We feel very fortunate to partner with this prestigious pharmacy to help expand CBD access throughout Bermuda.”

Northshore Pharmacy is owned by the husband and wife team of Jonathan and Jennie Lightbourne. The pharmacy is situated within the Northshore Medical & Aesthetics Center, which was created to help the people of Bermuda improve their physical, visual, mental and sexual health with top health service offerings and physicians.

“Our pharmacy is pleased to offer HempMeds’ CBD hemp oil products to our customers,” said Northshore Pharmacy Co-Owner and Managing Pharmacist, Jennie Lightbourne. “We’ve received a tremendous amount of positive feedback on these products and look forward to offering even more in the future.”

HempMeds® was the first company to ever bring hemp-based CBD oil products to market in the U.S. in 2012 — and the first to both make CBD products available in bulk for U.S. consumers and provide high-quality CBD oil to customers around the world. HempMeds® was also the first-ever company to receive historic federal government import approvals for its CBD products in the nations of Brazil, Mexico and Paraguay. (Source: PR Newswire)

As America’s first publicly traded cannabis company, we’ve tracked MJNA for a long time, and recently, as we pointed to above, the company’s subsidiaries have been making their presence felt in hemp/cbd markets around the globe.

The Hemp Business Journal reports an estimated $450 million of the projected $2.1 billion in CBD sales by 2020 will come from hemp-based sources. The hemp-derived CBD market was just $90 million as recently as 2015. A company like MJNA is here to stay, and appears to be doing everything in its power to continue to grow and change with the times. . We’ll stay up on any further developments with MJNA and pass them along to you!. Keep it locked on Street Register for updates, and we’ll deliver important developments on MJNA as they unfold. In the meantime, if you’ve yet to sign up for our 100% free newsletter, do so now! Just enter your active email address into the box below and submit!

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This article was first published on http://streetregister.com/2018/05/15/medical-marijuana-inc-otcmktsmjna-subsidiaries-in-the-news/

]]>http://mlm.news/medical-marijuana-inc-otcmktsmjna-subsidiaries-in-the-news/feed/0The Case for and Against Avon Products, Inc.http://mlm.news/the-case-for-and-against-avon-products-inc/
http://mlm.news/the-case-for-and-against-avon-products-inc/#respondMon, 21 May 2018 01:25:21 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4535Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) is an interesting player in the Consumer Goods space, with a focus on Personal Products. The stock has been active on the tape, currently trading at $1.90, down from yesterday’s close by -2.06%. Given the stock’s recent action, it seemed like a good time to take a closer look at the company’s recent data.

Fundamental Analysis

Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) currently trades with a market capitalization of $837.71 Million. That value represents a market adjusting for revenues that have been growing by 4.53 % on a quarterly year/year basis as of the company’s last quarterly report.

You can get a sense of how sustainable that is by a levered free cash flow of $175.8 Million over the past twelve months. Generally speaking, earnings are expected to grow in coming quarters. Analysts are forecasting earnings of $0.01 on a per share basis this quarter. Perhaps, that suggests something about why 0.76% of the outstanding share supply is held by institutional investors.

Technical Analysis

As most professionals know, technical analysis can offer critical insights into what smart money and insiders think about a stock’s prospects going forward. Looking at the stock’s movement on the chart, Avon Products, Inc. recorded a 52-week high of $3.89. It is now trading 1.99% off that level. The stock is trading $2.64 its 50-day moving average by 0.74%. The stock carved out a 52-week low down at $1.85.

In recent action, Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) has made a move of -32.86% over the past month, which has come on weak relative transaction volume. Over the trailing year, the stock is underperforming the S&P 500 by 15.83, and it’s gotten there by action that has been more volatile on a day-to-day basis than most other stocks on the exchange. In terms of the mechanics underlying that movement, traders will want to note that the stock is trading on a float of 4.39% with $439.96 Million sitting short, betting on future declines. That suggests something of the likelihood of a short squeeze in shares of AVP.

This article was first published on https://www.stocknewsjournal.com/2018/05/16/the-case-for-and-against-avon-products-inc-avp-13/

]]>http://mlm.news/the-case-for-and-against-avon-products-inc/feed/0Longaberger Basket Company Going Out Of Businesshttp://mlm.news/longaberger-basket-company-going-out-of-business/
http://mlm.news/longaberger-basket-company-going-out-of-business/#respondFri, 18 May 2018 01:35:59 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4539After riding a wave of popularity for its collectible baskets for nearly a decade, the Longaberger Company has announced it is going out of business. In a message sent to salespeople, published by the Columbus Dispatch, officials of the Ohio-based basket maker offered little details on the closure.

“I am very sorry to have to tell you that Longaberger, at this time, has ceased operations,” the company’s message said. “I’m heartbroken to have to pass this information along, but I wanted to help you to get the information you need now from the website so that you can be prepared as you contact your customers.”

The note advised sales consultants to “please take action as soon as possible” in contacting credit card companies and also advised against attempting to place any further orders.

A ’90s Icon

The fall of Longaberger seemed unlikely in the 1990s, when the company hit its peak numbers. With sales of $1 billion and close to 8,000 employees, Longaberger baskets were one of the hottest home decor and collectible items on the market, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

The history of the Longaberger Company goes all the way back to 1919, when J.W. Longaberger started working with the Dresden Basket Factory. Even after changing jobs numerous times, Longaberger always kept his love for handmade baskets.

Fast-forward to the 1970s when his son, Dave, asked his father to make a few baskets to sell locally. They sold quickly and eventually, in 1976, Dave Longaberger opened J.W.’s Handwoven Baskets, which eventually became the direct-sales company, Longaberger.

Sadly, in 1999, at the peak of the company’s popularity, Dave Longaberger died of kidney cancer at the age of 64. That, combined with the public’s changing design tastes, seemed to doom the company. The beloved basket building was sold and financial and family relationship problems plagued the heirs of the company.

What Are They Worth Today?

How about those Longaberger baskets you may have sitting in your house — are they worth any money? Experts say you shouldn’t get your hopes too high.

“The resale market for Longaberger baskets is at the garage-sale level at the moment,” Helaine Fendelman, a brand expert who has written for Country Living magazine, told the Columbus Dispatch recently. “With that said, if a basket sold for $100, $150, what will it sell for at a tag sale? Maybe $20, $25, or someone who doesn’t know or doesn’t care may take $10 or less.”

We’ll have to wait and see if the company’s demise ends up driving up the baskets’ value. In the meantime, keep those baskets around the house and remember the good old days when we got together with some friends, enjoyed some drinks and placed a new order.

This article was first published on https://www.simplemost.com/longaberger-basket-company-closing/

]]>http://mlm.news/longaberger-basket-company-going-out-of-business/feed/0Young Living Founder D. Gary Young Passes Awayhttp://mlm.news/young-living-founder-d-gary-young-passes-away/
http://mlm.news/young-living-founder-d-gary-young-passes-away/#respondFri, 18 May 2018 01:16:28 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4533CEO Mary Young and President & COO Jared Turner Will Continue to Run the Business

LEHI, Utah, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — D. Gary Young (July 11, 1949 – May 12, 2018), the founder and chairman of the board of Young Living Essential Oils, passed away at the age of 68 in Salt Lake City, due to complications following a series of strokes, the company announced.

Young Living also announced that chief executive officer, Mary Young, and Jared Turner, president and chief operating officer, will continue to run the billion-dollar enterprise.

Young Living Founder D. Gary Young Passes Away

“This is a very difficult time for our boys and me but also for our Young Living family,” said Mary Young. “Sharing the amazing benefits of essential oils with people around the world was a passion that Gary and I shared. It’s why we built Young Living. To continue that mission and carry that legacy into the future, in recent years we have been recruiting and developing a truly world-class executive team. Gary had the utmost confidence in Jared to lead our talented team and was at peace that the company is well-positioned to follow the path he envisioned.”

The undisputed leader of the global essential oil movement, Young spent 35 years studying the benefits and perfecting the extraction of essential oils, while building a billion-dollar global business designed to share what he deemed “the gift” of essential oils with millions of people.

Described as a “modern pioneer,” Young was part innovator and part historian. His pursuit of wellness discoveries was rooted in ancient practices as he sought to unlock and share the benefits bestowed by essential oils from herbs, plants, and trees. His research would take him to the remote corners of the Earth and often back in time to better understand the many wellness-supporting benefits of natural essential oils overlooked by modern society.

After learning about essential oils in the 1980s, Young journeyed to France, where he studied and learned everything he could about essential oils—from how the plants were grown and distilled to the wellness benefits of the oils produced.

Upon his return to the United States, he planted a field of lavender behind his office in Spokane, Washington, from seeds he acquired while in France and started his farm in St. Maries, Idaho, in 1992. Gary began planting different aromatic crops in his desire to understand growth, cultivation, and oil extraction. He built two small distillers for his first extractions at the farm and then in 1994 built his first stainless steel stationary steam distillery. He wanted to teach and educate, so he decided to start Young Living Essential Oils in 1993 and incorporated it in 1994 in Utah.

It was Young’s passion for quality, dedication to the company’s customers, and innovation in pioneering the essential oils movements that has propelled Young Living from a small company almost 25 years ago to a global enterprise with more than 16 corporate and partner farms, over 3,000 employees, and well over 4 million customers all over the world today.

“Young Living will continue to honor Gary’s life’s work of sharing essential oils and their benefits with people around the world,” said Jared Turner. “Over the years, he and I have had many discussions about his vision for the future of the company, and we are determined to follow the path that he set forward for Young Living.”

Young created a purpose-driven culture for his company, one that’s motivated by a desire to serve the global community and to inspire employees and customers around the world.

Through the D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation, the company’s members and employees travel around the world to work hand-in-hand with local communities. One of Young’s proudest accomplishments was building the Young Living Academy, a school in Chongon, Ecuador, for children of this rural community at the edge of the jungle and for the children of the employees who worked at the farm.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. MT, on Friday, May 18, at the Whispering Springs Lavender Farm and Distillery, one of Gary’s favorite spots in the world. The farm is located at 3700 Old Highway 91, Mona, UT 84645.

A viewing will be held at the farm before the funeral from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. MT.

Young Living will also announce plans for a ceremony to honor the life of its founder.

Young Living Essential Oils, LC, is the world leader in essential oils, with a strict Seed to Seal® program that produces pure essential oil products for every individual, family, and lifestyle. This process ensures that all products are genuine, free of synthetic chemicals, and pure. This commitment stems from the company’s more than 24 years of stewardship toward the earth and its people. For more information, visit YoungLiving.com.

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]]>http://mlm.news/young-living-founder-d-gary-young-passes-away/feed/0Lexli International Introduces Esthetician Scholarship Programhttp://mlm.news/lexli-international-introduces-esthetician-scholarship-program/
http://mlm.news/lexli-international-introduces-esthetician-scholarship-program/#respondThu, 22 Jun 2017 16:35:16 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4495(PRWEB) Lexli International, the premier line of aloe vera skin care, is proud to announce a new scholarship program, intended to support those currently training for a career in the esthetics industry. Through the Lexli Esthetic Scholarship program, two $1,000 awards will be granted annually – one in August and another in February – to individuals who demonstrate both a passion for skin care and the talent to be a leader in the field.

“The esthetic industry continues to experience impressive growth as consumers discover the essential role that skin care professionals play in helping them achieve skin that is beautiful and healthy,” said Dr. Ahmed Abdullah, founder and lead product formulator at Lexli Skin Care. “As a skin care brand that is sold through estheticians, we believe it is vital that we support those pursuing a career in the field and are, therefore, excited to introduce this scholarship program.”

Lexli is accepting applications through August 15 for the first Lexli Esthetic Scholarship. To be eligible, applicants must have completed at least one graded cycle in an esthetic program at an accredited esthetic or cosmetology school. To apply, students must submit a custom YouTube video that answers one of the following questions: 1) Why do you want to be an esthetician 2) Why is proper skin care essential or 3) What is your vision for the future of esthetics. Additionally, applicants must complete the scholarship application and submit a letter of recommendation. Full scholarship details and the application form can be found at http://www.lexli.com/scholarship/.

In addition to the $1,000 scholarship, which may be applied to tuition and/or education-related expenses, the recipient will also receive a Lexli Professional Introduction Kit, valued at more than $500, which includes Lexli products and collateral materials.

About Lexli:
Founded in 1996 by Dr. Ahmed Abdullah, a board-certified plastic surgeon and noted aloe researcher, Lexli is the premier line of aloe vera skin care products. The company offers a full-range of advanced solutions for daily skin maintenance, specific skin concerns and the signs of aging, including AloeGlyC®, the advanced facial glycolic acid exfoliator; Lightening Lift, a unique aloe vera face mask; and the Acne Kit, one of the most potent and comprehensive acne treatments available over-the-counter.

Lexli products are sold by licensed skin care professionals throughout the United States and in select countries worldwide, as well as online at the Lexli website.

]]>http://mlm.news/lexli-international-introduces-esthetician-scholarship-program/feed/0Natural Treatment for Acne and Fungal Infectionshttp://mlm.news/natural-treatment-for-acne-and-fungal-infections/
http://mlm.news/natural-treatment-for-acne-and-fungal-infections/#respondThu, 22 Jun 2017 15:35:59 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4493Green tea may help with athlete’s foot, dental plaque, acne, impetigo, and bladder infections, but if it’s so good at killing bacteria, what about our gut flora?

]]>http://mlm.news/natural-treatment-for-acne-and-fungal-infections/feed/0Amway India opens 5th Braille library at Agartalahttp://mlm.news/amway-india-opens-5th-braille-library-at-agartala/
http://mlm.news/amway-india-opens-5th-braille-library-at-agartala/#respondWed, 21 Jun 2017 18:56:32 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4491Amway India along with the National Association for the Blind has set up a Braille library for the visually impaired students at the Knowledge Centre for the Disabled here.

Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath today formally inaugurated the library, the fifth such libraries being set up by Amway India across Eastern and Northeastern regions after Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Siliguri and Aizawl. Amway India has set up 31 Braille Libraries in India under National project for the Blind. In East, Amway India has set up four more such Braille libraries at Guwahati, Shillong, Patna and Ranchi, a press release said. The library will offer Braille versions of a variety of books and journals and CDs ranging from academic books, fiction, self-help, general knowledge for the benefit of more than 150 visually impaired students who otherwise have limited access to books. The Library is also equipped with computers that would enable students to access more than 30 CDs.

Award Recognizes Young Living and Ketchum’s Work for “The Lavender Room,” a Visual and Sensorial Experience

LEHI, Utah, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Young Living Essential Oils, the world leader in essential oils and industry pioneer, took home the 2017 Silver Anvil Award for Events & Observances—Seven or Fewer Days (Consumer Events) for “The Lavender Room” at last week’s award ceremony held in New York, which is sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The Silver Anvil Awards are among the most prestigious in the public relations industry and recognize the best of the best in brand communications and public relations.

In December 2016, Young Living—a brand passionate about sharing whole-life wellness with the world—was eager to provide New Yorkers an opportunity to “take a breather” during the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season. Through a partnership with leading global public relations firm Ketchum, its agency of record, Young Living developed an essential oil-infused pop-up installation along Fifth Avenue at Union Square in New York City. The Lavender Room—part meditative space and part sampling and pop-up shop—immersed busy New Yorkers in the relaxing bliss of Young Living’s Lavender essential oil and featured a quiet Zen-like room with a forest of more than 5,000 stems of fresh lavender. Passersby were invited inside The Lavender Room to sit for a few moments in peace and relaxation.

“During one of the most wonderful but stressful times of the year, we wanted to invite New Yorkers to take a quiet moment to re-center in this uniquely peaceful space. The installation brought to life the power of pure essential oils through scent, and it created a haven of calm amidst the holiday hustle and bustle of Fifth Avenue to raise brand awareness and share the benefits of Young Living essential oils,” said Andrea Neipp, Senior Director of Global Brand Awareness at Young Living Essential Oils.

“Young Living is honored to be recognized for extraordinary communications work among such highly regarded PR campaigns,” said Jared Turner, Chief Operating Officer at Young Living Essential Oils. “Our quality commitment doesn’t just apply to our products; it is also reflected in the caliber of talent and expertise among our employees and staff within every department in the company.”

Young Living Essential Oils is the modern-day champion of pure essential oils and distillation and continues its passionate commitment to empower individuals to whole-life wellness.

It is commonly thought that those who eat plant-based diets may be more prone to iron deficiency, but it turns out that they’re no more likely to suffer from iron deficiency anemia than anybody else. This may be because not only do those eating meat-free diets tend to get more fiber, magnesium, and vitamins like A, C, and E, but they also get more iron.

The iron found predominantly in plants is non-heme iron, which isn’t absorbed as well as the heme iron found in blood and muscle, but this may be a good thing. As seen in my video, The Safety of Heme vs. Non-Heme Iron, avoidance of heme iron may be one of the key elements of plant-based protection against metabolic syndrome, and may also be beneficial in lowering the risk from other chronic diseases such as heart disease.

The data linking coronary heart disease and the intake of iron, in general, has been mixed. This inconsistency of evidence may be because of where the iron comes from. The majority of total dietary iron is non-heme iron, coming mostly from plants. So, total iron intake is associated with lower heart disease risk, but iron intake from meat is associated with significantly higher risk for heart disease. This is thought to be because iron can act as a pro-oxidant, contributing to the development of atherosclerosis by oxidizing cholesterol with free radicals. The risk has been quantified as a 27% increase in coronary heart disease risk for every 1 milligram of heme iron consumed daily.

The same has been found for stroke risk. The studies on iron intake and stroke have had conflicting results, but that may be because they had never separated out heme iron from non-heme iron… until now. Researchers found that the intake of meat (heme) iron, but not plant (non-heme) iron, was associated with an increased risk of stroke.

The researchers also found that higher intake of heme iron—but not total or plant (non-heme) iron—was significantly associated with greater risk for type 2 diabetes. There may be a 16% increase in risk for type 2 diabetes for every 1 milligram of heme iron consumed daily.

The same has also been found for cancer, with up to 12% increased risk for every milligram of daily heme iron exposure. In fact, we can actually tell how much meat someone is eating by looking at their tumors. To characterize the mechanisms underlying meat-related lung cancer development, researchers asked lung cancer patients how much meat they ate and examined the gene expression patterns in their tumors. They identified a signature pattern of heme-related gene expression. Although they looked specifically at lung cancer, they expect these meat-related gene expression changes may occur in other cancers as well.

We do need to get enough iron, but only about 3% of premenopausal white women have iron deficiency anemia these days. However, the rates are worse in African and Mexican Americans. Taking into account our leading killers—heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—the healthiest source of iron appears to be non-heme iron, found naturally in abundance in whole grains, beans, split peas, chickpeas, lentils, dark green leafy vegetables, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds.

But how much money can be made on beans, though? The processed food industry came up with a blood-based crisp bread, made out of rye flour and blood from cattle and pigs, which is one of the most concentrated sources of heme iron, about two-thirds more than blood from chickens. If blood-based crackers don’t sound particularly appetizing, you can always snack on cow blood cookies. And, there are always blood-filled biscuits, whose filling has been described as “a dark-colored, chocolate flavored paste with a very pleasant taste.” (It’s dark-colored because spray-dried pig blood can have a darkening effect on the food product’s color.) The worry is not the color or taste, it’s the heme iron, which, because of its potential cancer risk, is not considered safe to add to foods intended for the general population.

]]>http://mlm.news/plant-versus-animal-iron/feed/0Youngevity Adds Four New Cyber Products to Service Division Offeringhttp://mlm.news/youngevity-adds-four-new-cyber-products-to-service-division-offering/
http://mlm.news/youngevity-adds-four-new-cyber-products-to-service-division-offering/#respondTue, 20 Jun 2017 18:15:17 +0000http://mlm.news/?p=4485SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Jun 13, 2017) – Youngevity International, Inc. (OTCQX: YGYID), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company revealed that it is expanding the offering of its Service Division by entering into four new contracts that widens its offering to include Identity Theft Protection, Credit Monitoring, Virtual Tech Support and Data Storage. These services will be offered individually and in various combinations to give distributors and customers options and price breaks.

Youngevity launched its Services Division last year through an acquisition of David Allen Capital which represents a variety of lenders that provide capital to small businesses. Since being acquired by Youngevity in April of 2016 David Allen Capital has arranged $8 million of loans to small businesses throughout the United States. On the success of David Allen Capital the services division quickly expanded into Telemedicine via the launch of Youngevity Telecare and shortly added Youngevity Cart Ripple which is an app based shopping assistant that allows its users to earn cash back while finding the most economical prices on line.

“Our goal is to provide a full lineup of business and residential services that will either introduce simplicity and convenience to our customers or a savings on services they are already using”, said David Rutz, Vice President of Global Services. “We expect to release the newly announced services later this year and have several additional services in the due diligence process. We expect to continue to expand our product offering as we leverage the growth taking place within Youngevity’s customer and distributor base.”

Dave Briskie, President and CFO, of Youngevity, stated, “We are enthusiastic about our Services Division and the potential it provides for revenue growth without the dependence of inventory management. Our Services further accentuate the unique nature of our Omni-Direct business model and we believe this new suite of products are a great addition to this exciting category.”